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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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