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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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