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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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