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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively 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 stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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