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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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