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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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