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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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