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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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