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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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