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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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