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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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