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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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