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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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