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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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