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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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