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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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