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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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