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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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