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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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