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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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