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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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