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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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