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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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