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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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