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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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