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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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