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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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