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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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