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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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