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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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