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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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