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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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