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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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