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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive 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 we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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