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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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