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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive 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 handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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