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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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