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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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