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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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