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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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