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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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