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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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