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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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