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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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