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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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