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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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