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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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