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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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