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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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