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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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