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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies 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 inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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