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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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