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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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