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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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