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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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