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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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