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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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