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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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