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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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