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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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