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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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