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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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