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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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