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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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