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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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