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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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