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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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