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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators 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 innovative 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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