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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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