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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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