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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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