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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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