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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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