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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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