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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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