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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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