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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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