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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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