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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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