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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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