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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies 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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