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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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