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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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