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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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