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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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