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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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