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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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