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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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