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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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