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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices 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 student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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