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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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