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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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