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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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