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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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