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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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