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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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