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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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