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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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