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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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