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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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