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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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