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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate 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 electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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