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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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