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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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