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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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