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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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