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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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