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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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