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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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