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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping 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 dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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