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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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