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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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