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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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