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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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