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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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