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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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