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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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