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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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