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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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