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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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