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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key 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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