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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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