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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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