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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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