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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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