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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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