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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major 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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