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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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