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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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