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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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