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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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