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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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