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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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