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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel 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 participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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