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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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