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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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