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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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