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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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