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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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