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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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