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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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