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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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