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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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