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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment 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 teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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