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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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