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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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