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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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