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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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