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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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