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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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