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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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