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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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