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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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