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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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