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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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