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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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