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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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