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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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