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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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