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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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