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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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