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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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