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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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