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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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