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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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