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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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