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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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