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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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