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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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