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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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