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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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