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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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