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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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