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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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