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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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