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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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