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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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