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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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