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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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