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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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