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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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