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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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