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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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