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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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