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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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