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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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