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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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