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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the 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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