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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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