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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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