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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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