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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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