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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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