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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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