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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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