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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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