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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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