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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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