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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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