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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and 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 we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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