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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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