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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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