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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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