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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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