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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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