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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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