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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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