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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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