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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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