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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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