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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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