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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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