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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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