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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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