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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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