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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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