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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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