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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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