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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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