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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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