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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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