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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University 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 manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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