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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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