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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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