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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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