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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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