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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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