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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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