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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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