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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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