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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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