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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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