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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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