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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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