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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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