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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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