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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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