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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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