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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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