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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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