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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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