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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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