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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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