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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. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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