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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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