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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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