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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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