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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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