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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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