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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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