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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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