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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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