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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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