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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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