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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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