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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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