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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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