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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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