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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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