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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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