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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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