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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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