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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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