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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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