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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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