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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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