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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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