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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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