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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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