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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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