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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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