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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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