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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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