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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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