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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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