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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important 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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