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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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