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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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