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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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