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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key 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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