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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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