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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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