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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about 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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