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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment 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 low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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