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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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