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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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