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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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