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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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