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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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