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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses 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 are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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