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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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