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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major 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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