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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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