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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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