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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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