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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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