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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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