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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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