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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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