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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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