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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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