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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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