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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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