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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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