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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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