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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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