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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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 prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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