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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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