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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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