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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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