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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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