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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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