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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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