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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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