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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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