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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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