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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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