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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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