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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online 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 we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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