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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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