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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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