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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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