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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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