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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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