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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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