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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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