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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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