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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively 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 institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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