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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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