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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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