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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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