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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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