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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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