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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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