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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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