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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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