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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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