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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important 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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