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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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