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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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