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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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