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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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