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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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