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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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