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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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