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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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