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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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