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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online 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 poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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