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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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