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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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