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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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