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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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