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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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