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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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