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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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