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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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