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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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