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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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