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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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