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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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