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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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