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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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