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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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