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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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