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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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