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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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