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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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