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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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