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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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