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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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