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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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