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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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