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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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