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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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