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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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