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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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