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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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