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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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