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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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