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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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