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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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