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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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