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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University 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 we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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