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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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