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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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