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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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