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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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