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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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