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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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