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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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