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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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