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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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