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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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