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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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