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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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