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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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