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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important 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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