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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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