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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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