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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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