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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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