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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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