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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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