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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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