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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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