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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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