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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major 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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