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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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