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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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