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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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