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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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