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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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