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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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