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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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