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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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