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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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