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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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