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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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