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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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