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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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