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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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