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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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