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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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