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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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