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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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