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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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