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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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