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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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