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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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