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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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