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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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