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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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