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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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