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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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