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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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