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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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