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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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