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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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