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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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