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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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