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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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