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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive 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 participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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