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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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