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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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