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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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