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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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