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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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