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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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