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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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