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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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