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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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