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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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