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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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