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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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