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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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