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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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