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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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