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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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