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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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