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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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