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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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