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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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