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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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