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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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