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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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