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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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