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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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