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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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