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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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