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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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