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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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