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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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