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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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