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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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