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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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