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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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