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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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