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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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