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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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