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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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