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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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