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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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