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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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