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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education