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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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