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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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