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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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