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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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