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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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