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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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