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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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