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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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