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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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