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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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