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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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