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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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