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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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