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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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