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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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