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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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