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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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