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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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