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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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