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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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