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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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