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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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