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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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