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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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