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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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