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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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