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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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