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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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